### [2017-06-18](/news/2017/06/18/index.md)
# Iran fires medium range ballistic missiles from western Iran to militant targets in Deir ez-Zor Governorate, eastern Syria, in retaliation for the June 7 Tehran attacks.
American forces have shot down a Syrian government fighter jet accused of attacking Kurdish-led troops fighting Isis. US Central Command said the SU-22 dropped bombs near the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), who are being supported by the US-led coalition as they advance on the terrorist stronghold of Raqqa.
### Source:
1. [Haaretz](http://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/iran/1.796422)
2. [Reuters](http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-usa-idUSKBN1990XI)
3. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-iran-idUSKBN1990WI)
4. [The Independent](http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/syria-war-latest-us-shoots-down-regime-assad-fighter-jet-bombed-attacked-coalition-sdf-isis-raqqa-a7796511.html)
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